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Your source for news, information and commentary about Finnish sports.Thu, 11 Jul 2013 00:00:00 +0000enhourly1Finland Sports World: Team Highlightshttp://www.finlandsport.com/2013/07/11/finland-sports-world-team-highlights/
http://www.finlandsport.com/2013/07/11/finland-sports-world-team-highlights/#commentsThu, 11 Jul 2013 00:00:00 +0000adminhttp://www.finlandsport.com/?p=15Finland is a country well known for its sporting activities. The Finn have a reputation of being the most active among their European counterparts. Many children in Finland regard sporting activities as hobbies to be enjoyed. This is as a result of boisterous nature of the Finnish people and their love for activities that bring people together. Among the popular sports are basketball, snowboarding, football, ice hockey, http://directtelevisionpackages.com/direct-tv/New-York/Direct-TV-Buffalo/, nfl Sunday ticket in dallas, gymnastics and floorball. The highlight of football in Finland is the Helsinki cup tournament which features participants from different parts of the world. The tournament seeks to present playing skills and is also an opportunity for cultures to interact. Finland is also the world champion in Floorball and has emerged in top positions since the inaugural tournament in 1996. The Snowboarding world cup was held in December of 2011 with Finland emerging at the top position. In 2012, there are many international sports tournaments scheduled to take place in various parts of Finland. Examples of this include the Helsinki athletics championship and the 87th Lahti ski games. In all these sports, Finland is among the strongest participants and hopes to emerge top in various categories. This verifies the countryâ€°Ã›Âªs commitment to sports.
]]>http://www.finlandsport.com/2013/07/11/finland-sports-world-team-highlights/feed/0Latest Highlights From Finland Sports Worldhttp://www.finlandsport.com/2013/05/21/latest-highlights-from-finland-sports-world/
http://www.finlandsport.com/2013/05/21/latest-highlights-from-finland-sports-world/#commentsTue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000adminhttp://www.finlandsport.com/?p=14For sports fans and enthusiasts, limiting yourself to just the news, events and competitions that can be found locally can be a serious oversight. Looking overseas for the most exciting moments in sports can allow you to discover new athletes, new games and the opportunity to enjoy the most exciting and memorable moments in all of sporting history. Finnish sports news, events and competitions could provide you with the chance to find a whole of enjoyment that you might not even have known existed.

Investigating the sporting events and athletic competitions that may be found a little farther afield could be far more rewarding than you might have expected. If you have grown bored with the same old teams and events or if you are in search of international events during the off-season, learning more about the world of Finnish sports can be a very rewarding undertaking. With new highlights, teams and athletes to explore, finding a way to enjoy a wider range of sporting news and games could be much easier to do than you may have imagined.

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http://www.finlandsport.com/2013/04/01/latest-sports-for-finland-teams/#commentsMon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0000adminhttp://www.finlandsport.com/?p=13The snow is still on the ground and that means that it is still hockey season for all of the people in Finland who absolutely love the winter sport. Hockey is one of the most popular sports in the entire country and is one that the country has excelled in during international competitions. The Finnish minor leagues have sent multiple players to the National Hockey League and are always included on an itinerary for scouts looking for the next great hockey player. Finns love to play the sport in arenas and also on frozen lakes that litter the countryside during the cold winter months.

When Finns are not on the ice in skates, they can be found crossing the snow on skis. Cross-country skiing is another popular sport in this country and is one in which the Finns normally perform well during international competitions. The sport is an excellent aerobic workout and offers athletes a chance to get away from the hustle and bustle of Helsinki and other big cities to clear their minds. When you are on the skis and your lungs are breathing in the fresh air, it almost seems as if you are in a new world!

]]>http://www.finlandsport.com/2013/04/01/latest-sports-for-finland-teams/feed/0Match-Fixing Scandal Stains Integrity of Finnish Soccerhttp://www.finlandsport.com/2012/06/28/match-fixing-scandal-stains-integrity-of-finnish-soccer/
http://www.finlandsport.com/2012/06/28/match-fixing-scandal-stains-integrity-of-finnish-soccer/#commentsThu, 28 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0000www.finlandsport.comhttp://www.finlandsport.com/?p=10Finland soccer took a huge hit in June of 2011 when a number of players in the Finnish League were implicated in a match-fixing scandal.

A Singaporean man who has been connected to the scandal was charged with bribing players in the league from 2008-2011. Wilson Raj Peruman has been linked to several other suspected fixed matches, including a Zimbabwe national team and a “fake” Togo national team. Peruman and his syndicate reportedly profited up to 2 million for each game they fixed.

While this corruption has created national shame in Finland and bruised the integrity of the sport, the country is doing what it can to stop its match-fixing problem. For starters, the Football Association of Finland and the Finnish people have partnered with INTERPOL to put an end to corruption in the world’s most popular sport.

A workshop was held to educate players about the personal and professional risks associated with being complicit in any type of match fixing. FIFA hopes this will be the beginning of the end for match-fixing problems in Finland. These workshops will continue to be held throughout the year.

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http://www.finlandsport.com/2012/03/25/latest-world-sports-for-finland-teams/#commentsSun, 25 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000adminhttp://www.finlandsport.com/?p=9As a rule,sports are a passion for people the world over, and a source of great fun and interest for almost everyone. The scandanavian country of Finland is no exception to this rule. Whether it be in track competitions, football, tennis, “Finnish baseball”, or Pespallo, sports are incredibly popular among the Finns. In global terms however, the most notable sport for the Finns, by far and away, is Ice hockey. Being the most popular sport in Finland, a natural choice given the climate, Ice hockey represents Finland’s most serious contribution to worldwide athletic competition. In 2011, the latest round of the Ice Hockey World Championships took place,held in Slovakia. The Finnish national mens hockey team, Leijonat (or,The Lions) took home a 1st place win and gold medal in a tense face off against the Swedish team. The team is looking forward to a great 2012 season. The Finnish football team, on the other hand, can not be said to be doing as well. Having never placed in the FIFA world cup, the Finnish team did enjoy a period of success between 2007-2009. However, the 2012 season has seen consistent disappointments, and seen the team slip to 76th place.
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http://www.finlandsport.com/2012/03/10/latest-finland-sports-by-team/#commentsSat, 10 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000adminhttp://www.finlandsport.com/?p=5Today Finland is getting in top gear for sports and leaving nothing to chance.Talk of football, lawn tennis or athletics. All Finnish sportsmen and women are working to make Finland a worldwide sports hub. The football team may not be the best in The Great Britain, but it is none the less a powerful team.

The occurrence of four seasons is a factor that highly contributes to the kind of sport to be played at a particular time. Winter games are very attractive and seasonal. Being that it is a cold season does not keep the citizens indoors, but, motivates them to get into their sledges and snow boards ready to hit the road.

All winter games are major attractions to the residents of the country. When spring comes, it is time for other sports like jockey, horse racing polo and other games that are favored by the prevailing weather conditions. The land is geographically rich with all forms of terrain. The river provides favorable grounds for water sports. For lovers of sports this is an ultimate destination. The country’s political wave is slowly turning its face away from sports leaving the sector to volunteers. Anyway this has not been badly received by the public as sports have always been based on personal interest.

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http://www.finlandsport.com/2012/02/25/world-sports-highlights-from-finland/#commentsSat, 25 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000adminhttp://www.finlandsport.com/?p=6Ice-hockey world cup is normally full of action,often a favorite game among many of the nationals. The game between Sweden vs Finland would be a very hard one to predict given the number of medals Sweden has accumulated over the past years- Finland however has not won any game so far,but,may the best team win. The final matches yesterday were no different. After a very slow first half period with Swedish domination ,the Finland took over and completely knocked off the opponents in the third places.

Things were looking very good for the Sweden up until the eleventh hour of the second period when Finland managed to score 1-1 and that marked the end Swedish in the tournament. The third leg had only Finnish with the game coming to an end with the results of 6-1.This kind of game can be very unpredictable but that is the reason it made news. Giving the Sweden a hard time of dealing with a loss they have not been accustomed to.

Winning might be sweet victory for the Finnish now ,but, keeping the win might pause a great challenge even as they gear up for more sporting action now and in the future.

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http://www.finlandsport.com/2012/02/24/finland-sports-highlights-for-the-world/#commentsFri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000adminhttp://www.finlandsport.com/?p=7With every country that you travel to there is a major pass time that is so familiar with the nationals,and in Finland it is no different. Sports is a national pastime in Finland,with many of the Finnish visiting sports events on a daily account. Formula one and hockey are common with the media viewers though, the most popular ones are Nordic walking,floor ball,running and skiing.

Finnish sports is one of the major sporting teams in the world. In 2004 the team won the Braddy World Championship 2004,which is their first Victory so far. They are often too close to taking the medal. The the elite now play the Bandyliiga. Athletics is also popular with Finnish with Hannes Kolehmainen running hitting the world map at the 1912 summer Olympics. Finland has enjoyed the success of javelin throw from the 1900s to the present day. Therefore, the most popular form of athletics in Finland.

Though very common with most European countries, football is not a very popular sport with the Finnish as it comes after ice-hockey which enjoys a massive fun base with the main league being SM-Iiiga. Normally,it has an average attendance of 4,850 people for every game. Finnish has some of the best sporting actions in the world.

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http://www.finlandsport.com/2012/02/20/sporting-finland-in-latest-world-news/#commentsMon, 20 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000adminhttp://www.finlandsport.com/?p=8Finland is a country well known for its sporting activities. The Finn have a reputation of being the most active among their European counterparts. Many children in Finland regard sporting activities as hobbies to be enjoyed. This is as a result of boisterous nature of the Finnish people and their love for activities that bring people together. Among the popular sports are basketball, snowboarding, football, ice hockey, http://directtelevisionpackages.com/direct-tv/New-York/Direct-TV-Buffalo/, gymnastics and floorball. The highlight of football in Finland is the Helsinki cup tournament which features participants from different parts of the world. The tournament seeks to present playing skills and is also an opportunity for cultures to interact. Finland is also the world champion in Floorball and has emerged in top positions since the inaugural tournament in 1996. The Snowboarding world cup was held in December of 2011 with Finland emerging at the top position. In 2012, there are many international sports tournaments scheduled to take place in various parts of Finland. Examples of this include the Helsinki athletics championship and the 87th Lahti ski games. In all these sports, Finland is among the strongest participants and hopes to emerge top in various categories. This verifies the countryâ€°Ã›Âªs commitment to sports.
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